Mainframe Systems Programmer

Tampa, FL, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago

Contract W2

No Travel Required

On-site

$55 - $75/hr

Odyssey Information Services

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Job Details

Skills

CICS
Mainframe
z/OS
JCL
REXX
CICSPlex
Systems Programmer
OLTP
MQ
DB2
performance tuning
diagnostic tools
banking
transaction

Summary

Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer 6-Month Contract

Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week

Locations: Plano, TX | Columbus, OH | Jersey City, NJ | Tampa, FL
Duration: 12 months
Engagement Type: Contract (W-2)

CICS Systems Programmer

We are seeking a senior-level CICS Systems Programmer to support and enhance a large-scale mainframe transaction processing environment within a complex enterprise banking infrastructure. This role is focused on platform engineering, performance, reliability, and modernization of CICS regions not application development.

The ideal candidate brings deep z/OS expertise and hands-on experience managing high-volume, mission-critical transaction systems in a regulated financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade CICS Transaction Server environments across multiple LPARs
Support high-availability CICS regions handling large-scale online transaction workloads
Perform system-level tuning, performance analysis, and capacity planning
Troubleshoot complex system issues across CICS, z/OS, VTAM, TCP/IP, MQ, DB2, and related subsystems
Implement and manage CICSPlex environments and workload balancing
Support disaster recovery planning and execution
Apply system maintenance, PTFs, and version upgrades with minimal business disruption
Partner with security teams to implement RACF-based access controls and compliance requirements
Support application teams during production incidents and major releases
Contribute to automation initiatives (REXX, JCL, scripting, etc.)

Required Experience

7+ years of experience as a CICS Systems Programmer in large enterprise environments
Strong knowledge of:
z/OS internals
CICS TS installation and maintenance
CICSPlex SM
SMP/E
JCL and REXX
Experience supporting high-volume OLTP financial systems
Familiarity with MQ, DB2 connectivity, and network configuration within CICS
Experience with performance tuning and diagnostic tools

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in regulated banking or financial services environments
Exposure to mainframe modernization efforts or hybrid integration initiatives
Knowledge of DevOps processes within a mainframe ecosystem
Strong documentation and change control discipline

Work Location: In person

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Dice Id: odysseyi
Position Id: 8889138
Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About Odyssey Information Services

Odyssey Information Services is a nationwide consulting firm dedicated to providing our clients with outstanding resources to meet their hiring needs in the area of technology, assessment, management, logistics, and accounting/finance. Odyssey Information Services provides solutions for corporate changes, headcount restrictions, budget pressures, core business changes, staff augmentation and mergers/acquisitions. We partner with our clients in facing today's challenges of business from budget pressure, core business to mergers and acquisitions.

Odyssey Information Services, Inc. goal is to provide premier consultants to assist our clients with emerging technology and processes required to meet their business objectives. Odyssey is dedicated to providing outstanding consulting services for our clients' technology needs. We partner with our clients to provide premier consultants that complete your projects on time and under budget.

Since our inception in March 2000, Odyssey Information Services' tenured recruiting and sales staff has placed well over 1000 consultants. We believe in creating strong, long-term relationships with our clients. We listen to your needs and take the time to understand your goals in order to effectively provide a solution.

At Odyssey Information Services, our consultants are more than just numbers. They re valued members of our team. They re the reason we ve grown year over year for nearly two decades, maintained trusted partnerships with top clients and gained new ones along the way.

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